Crime in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Cedar Rapids, however, property crimes account for about 93% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Cedar Rapids than it is nationwide. There were 4,470 property crimes in Cedar Rapids in 2019, or 3,336 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Cedar Rapids. There were 3,268 larcenies reported in Cedar Rapids in 2019, or 2,439 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 837 break-ins reported in Cedar Rapids in 2019, or 625 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Cedar Rapids, meanwhile, there were 365 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 272 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Cedar Rapids, however, violent offenses account for a much smaller 7% share of all reported crime.

At 257 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Cedar Rapids is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Cedar Rapids reported a total of 345 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Cedar Rapids. There were 233 aggravated assaults reported in Cedar Rapids in 2019, or 174 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 83 robberies reported in Cedar Rapids in 2019, a rate of 62 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 27 rapes reported in Cedar Rapids in 2019, or 20 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 2 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Cedar Rapids is 1.5 murders for every 100,000 people, considerably lower than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.